House Voting History
HF2841: Enact needed updates to MN’s Electronic Recycling Act (May 21, 2016)
House Floor Vote
Consumer electronics such as TVs, computer equipment, and DVD players contain toxic metals and chemicals. These devices are safe for everyday use, but when thrown away, can release heavy metals and other chemicals into the environment and must be properly handled on… Continue reading
How the House Voted
The bill is passed and needed updates to MN’s e-waste law are enacted.
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HF 3209: Prohibit the DNR from restricting toxic lead shot (May 18, 2016)
House Floor Vote
Lead is a toxic substance and can harm birds and waterfowl that consume it. Alternatives such as steel shot are available and lead shot is currently not allowed on federal hunting lands. The MN DNR has held public meetings on… Continue reading
How the House Voted
The House approves the bill to prevent the DNR from restricting the use of toxic lead shot. The bill is sent to the Senate for approval.
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SF2963: Amendment – Restore projects recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) (May 13, 2016)
House Floor Vote
The LCCMR consists of citizens and legislators who are appointed to review requests for proposals and make recommendations on projects that will received funds from the Environmental Trust Fund, which is funded by lottery proceeds. A House committee deleted a… Continue reading
How the House Voted
The citizen’s commission recommendations are not restored. The bill now goes to a conference committee to be compared with a Senate bill. After conference committee, the final bill still added projects not approved by the commission. On May 31, 2016, Governor Dayton line-item vetoed the projects that had not been approved by the Commission.
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SF2527: Restore Legacy Funds for White Earth Nation Project (May 9, 2016)
House Floor Vote
An important citizen’s council, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC), recommended funding for the White Earth Nation to protect 2,000 acres of forest that protects a critical wild rice resource. A House committee changed the council’s recommendation and transferred the… Continue reading
How the House Voted
The project is transferred to the DNR.
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HF 3931: Clean energy rollbacks in the Energy & Environment Omnibus Bill (April 27, 2016)
House Floor Vote
Provisions in the House Omnibus Energy & Environment bill would rollback progress on clean energy in Minnesota. The bill included provisions that would: block our progress on implementing the Clean Power Plan, rollback funding and rules that support energy conservation,… Continue reading
How the House Voted
The omnibus bill is passed and provisions that rollback progress on clean energy are approved. The omnibus bill will be sent to a conference committee to resolve differences with the Senate bill.
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